ALL Transfer talk - merged thread

[Perryashburtongroves]

Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal is done. All official documents have been signed, pending a successful medical which will be completed in July at Real Sociedad’s request.

£51m release clause.

I assume that's July 2026.

[augie]

With all the debate going on amongst the fans over whether we should buy gyokeres or sesko in recent weeks, you see a few foolish comments suggesting that we should buy both - are we a state backed club now all of a sudden ?? However what we should consider doing is buying one of them AND signing Jonathan David on a free transfer from lille - he is a canadian striker that his been linked with several big clubs in last two years and he scored 16 league goals in the season just finished. We cant afford to splash cash to buy two strikers imo, but we surely can buy one and sign one on a free transfer, and especially when we are talking about the need for a deeper squad, and the fact that we have cut a lot of wages from the squad last week, would surely give us some latitude there ?

Like I said already, I'm not sold on any of the strikers we are linked with, and I'm especially not sold on sesko, so to me it is prudent to have a Plan B in the strikers department

[Arsenal Till I Die]

Arsenal have held talks with West Ham over Mohammed Kudus

The Ghanaian wants European football and could leave despite his £80m release clause. Arsenal hope to strike a deal around €55–60m.

Kudus is on Arteta’s shortlist of attacking targets. #AFC #Transfers

[Arsenal Till I Die]

With all the debate going on amongst the fans over whether we should buy gyokeres or sesko in recent weeks, you see a few foolish comments suggesting that we should buy both - are we a state backed club now all of a sudden ?? However what we should consider doing is buying one of them AND signing Jonathan David on a free transfer from lille - he is a canadian striker that his been linked with several big clubs in last two years and he scored 16 league goals in the season just finished. We cant afford to splash cash to buy two strikers imo, but we surely can buy one and sign one on a free transfer, and especially when we are talking about the need for a deeper squad, and the fact that we have cut a lot of wages from the squad last week, would surely give us some latitude there ?

Like I said already, I'm not sold on any of the strikers we are linked with, and I'm especially not sold on sesko, so to me it is prudent to have a Plan B in the strikers department

David would be a good option, on a free, in addition to a signing.

I’d test the Villa waters for Watkins, though; even if we got Sesko. A deal under £45m would be beneficial for all around, given how much Villa appear to have needed that CL money they missed out on,

[augie]

With all the debate going on amongst the fans over whether we should buy gyokeres or sesko in recent weeks, you see a few foolish comments suggesting that we should buy both - are we a state backed club now all of a sudden ?? However what we should consider doing is buying one of them AND signing Jonathan David on a free transfer from lille - he is a canadian striker that his been linked with several big clubs in last two years and he scored 16 league goals in the season just finished. We cant afford to splash cash to buy two strikers imo, but we surely can buy one and sign one on a free transfer, and especially when we are talking about the need for a deeper squad, and the fact that we have cut a lot of wages from the squad last week, would surely give us some latitude there ?

Like I said already, I'm not sold on any of the strikers we are linked with, and I'm especially not sold on sesko, so to me it is prudent to have a Plan B in the strikers department

David would be a good option, on a free, in addition to a signing.

I’d test the Villa waters for Watkins, though; even if we got Sesko. A deal under £45m would be beneficial for all around, given how much Villa appear to have needed that CL money they missed out on,

I have on many occasions questioned the way we have pissed away so much money on transfers (inc signing on fee's) in recent seasons, and especially on players that the cone boy bins within 12-18 months, and I cant help thinking that we are not learning any lessons here - if zubimendi was a big physically powerful midfielder a la PV4 then I could understand why we would shell out big money on him rather than play lewis-skelly in there, but the reality is that lewis-skelly and zubimendi are similar in stature and we are shelling out big money when we have a homegrown option already in the club and I question if that is wasting money When we have so many holes to fill in the squad (cos of departures), and havent got oil state money at our disposal, then I dunno if spending money buying two strikers is wise or possible - cards on the table here, I am also looking at trying to save money to spend on an upgrade in the attacking midfielder position that will probably never happen as long as the cone boy remains, but to me eze at £60m-£70m is a no brainer. Generally speaking when you spend big money it is on a difference maker, and in my book neither sesko nor zubimendi are difference makers in the way that eze would be in the 10, or that rodrygo would be on the wing, or osimhen would be as a striker, but we are signing functional players more than special players. I like watkins, but would rather that money went on a difference maker tbh

[the playing mantis]

Leao looks a proper player.

I’d take him in a flash. Very silky and looks the sort to take on, and beat, his man. We’ve got two left wingers who seem to struggle with that.

0 end product

[Arsenal Till I Die]

JUST IN from @GastonEdul:

The two clubs following Garnacho’s situation:

Chelsea
Arsenal

In that order.


This sounds more like us.

[Midz]

So the transfer window closes tomorrow for 5 days and then reopens again.

What fucking point is there in that?

[augie]

JUST IN from @GastonEdul:

The two clubs following Garnacho’s situation:

Chelsea
Arsenal

In that order.


This sounds more like us.

FFs - is the chuckle brothers running our scouting department these days ?? I seen a story online yesterday where one of our academy scouts was jailed for robbery at 15 and was a dealer after that (https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35311898 ... on-rapper/) and I'm asking if he is supplying alln our scouts with drugs if that over-rated argentinian cock is the best they can come up with No fcuking way do I want that c.unt in our club

[mcdowell42]

Understand as per reports in Spain, Real Madrid are indeed attempting to convince Martin Zubimendi to join them over Arsenal - @Football_LDN

The Gunners have had long term confidence the Spaniard would be joining them this summer.

[OneBardGooner]

Arsenal have held talks with West Ham over Mohammed Kudus

The Ghanaian wants European football and could leave despite his £80m release clause. Arsenal hope to strike a deal around €55–60m.

Kudus is on Arteta’s shortlist of attacking targets. #AFC #Transfers

A Very Decent Player... Thing is it depends on not only who we can convince to join us, but who and how much we can afford...


But I would be happy to see him our Red & White... maybe Decca's can 'Ave a word' with him.

[Red Army 2]

Understand as per reports in Spain, Real Madrid are indeed attempting to convince Martin Zubimendi to join them over Arsenal - @Football_LDN

The Gunners have had long term confidence the Spaniard would be joining them this summer.

But....but hes just had a medical.......ah forgot that was all made up

[TeeCee]

Football London....... the 'Beano' of the sports world, just clickbait!!

[mcdowell42]

Martin Zubimendi -

The player will join Arsenal Football Club.

All the relevant paperwork has been exchanged to complete this transfer. This includes very sensitive legal binding agreements which is standard occupational practice.

There is a tripartite agreement between Arsenal, Real Sociedad and Martin Zubimendi. Once the Spaniard completes his medical successfully God willing, he will be unveiled.



Now as clear as mud

My simple philosophy is until you see them on Arsenal.com wearing the shirt ,dont be getting worked up ,as long as any new signings are with us for the start of preseason I won't lose my shit till then

[shu]

If Real coming knocking would you move / stay at Arsenal? Seriously I wouldn’t . A lot of it simply comes down to money .